Trump Administration /tags/trump-administration Trump Administration en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:51:01 GMT Impacted by federal cuts, NCDHHS set to eliminate dozens of jobs after losing $100 million in grants /term/news/2025-03-27/federal-funding-cuts-ncdhhs-health-jobs-layoffs The Trump Administration eliminated millions in federal grant funding for North Carolina, which state health officials say will affect areas within the department like behavioral health and substance use disorder services. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:51:01 GMT /term/news/2025-03-27/federal-funding-cuts-ncdhhs-health-jobs-layoffs Sharryse Piggott Republican legislators move to axe DEI from public schools, state agencies /education/2025-03-05/republican-legislators-nc-eliminate-dei-public-schools The bill aligns with the Trump administration's objective to remove DEI from all facets of education. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:45:58 GMT /education/2025-03-05/republican-legislators-nc-eliminate-dei-public-schools Brianna Atkinson A federal directive is coming after inclusive campus policies. Will North Carolina university leaders fight back? /education/2025-03-04/trump-dei-colleges-north-carolina-universities The Trump administration's "Dear Colleague" letter comes at a time when N.C. universities are already paring back their diversity efforts. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:07:43 GMT /education/2025-03-04/trump-dei-colleges-north-carolina-universities Brianna Atkinson Trump's order to cut NIH research funding would cut millions from NC universities /education/2025-02-10/trump-nih-order-research-funding-nc-universities North Carolina's top research universities could lose millions of dollars in support if a Trump administration revision to funding from the National Institutes of Health holds up. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:54:23 GMT /education/2025-02-10/trump-nih-order-research-funding-nc-universities Brianna Atkinson As faculty and students try to understand changes in federal research funding, some university leaders remain silent /education/2025-02-06/federal-research-funding-university-leaders-silent The executive orders have sent the research community into a state of confusion, concern, and anxiety. Meanwhile, some of the most powerful higher education system leaders in North Carolina have remained silent. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:02:48 GMT /education/2025-02-06/federal-research-funding-university-leaders-silent Brianna Atkinson Former Chapel Hill Business Owner Charged In Assault Of Capitol Officer Who Died After Riot /news/2021-03-15/former-chapel-hill-business-owner-charged-in-assault-of-capitol-officer-who-died-after-riot U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men — including one former Chapel Hill business owner — with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the Jan. 6 riot. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 22:43:40 GMT /news/2021-03-15/former-chapel-hill-business-owner-charged-in-assault-of-capitol-officer-who-died-after-riot House Democrats Use Trump's Own Words To Argue He Showed No Remorse After Attack /2021-02-11/house-democrats-use-trumps-own-words-to-argue-he-showed-no-remorse-after-attack Impeachment managers said Trump's lack of contrition indicates he remains a threat to democracy and must be disqualified from holding office. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 21:19:00 GMT /2021-02-11/house-democrats-use-trumps-own-words-to-argue-he-showed-no-remorse-after-attack Brakkton Booker Embattled: Trans Troops On A Mission For Equality /podcast/embodied-podcast/2021-01-14/embattled-trans-troops-on-a-mission-for-equality Anita says all the time "what's personal is political." So, she's interested to see how a new presidential administration will affect the ability of transgender Americans to serve in the U.S. military, which has long suffered from barriers to equity for troops and veterans from marginalized communities. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:38:04 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2021-01-14/embattled-trans-troops-on-a-mission-for-equality Anita Rao White House Eyes Piecemeal Pandemic Aid After Trump Ends Talks On Overall Package /news/2020-10-07/white-house-eyes-piecemeal-pandemic-aid-after-trump-ends-talks-on-overall-package But a top aide to Speaker Nancy Pelosi tweeted that she spoke to the treasury secretary Wednesday about a standalone measure to help airlines. A previous attempt to do this failed amid GOP opposition. Wed, 07 Oct 2020 14:14:12 GMT /news/2020-10-07/white-house-eyes-piecemeal-pandemic-aid-after-trump-ends-talks-on-overall-package Brian Naylor, Kelsey Snell 'They Just Started Waling On Me': Violence In Portland As U.S. Agents Clamp Down /2020-07-20/they-just-started-waling-on-me-violence-in-portland-as-u-s-agents-clamp-down A new image of the federal response in Oregon has gone viral: a video showing 53-year-old Navy veteran Christopher David being struck repeatedly with a baton by a federal law enforcement officer. Mon, 20 Jul 2020 19:08:34 GMT /2020-07-20/they-just-started-waling-on-me-violence-in-portland-as-u-s-agents-clamp-down Laurel Wamsley